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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,612.75, 17,405.60 and 7,023.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,612.75, 17,405.60 and 7,023.75 is: 9,692.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,612.75 : 17,405.60 = 7,023.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,612.75/17,405.60 = 7,023.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,612.75x = 17,405.60 × 7,023.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,612.75x = 122,252,583.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,252,583.00/12,612.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,692.78

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